Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18685297 - Jose Antonio Cardona

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

Inspection Nr: 18685297

Report ID: 0257240

Date Opened: 08/10/1987

Site Address:
Jose Antonio Cardona
Calle Post #3, Norte
Mayaguez, PR 00708

Mailing Address:
Calle Asomante D-10, Alturas Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00708

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360109169

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$245	$0	$0	$0	$0	$245
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	10/20/1987	10/23/1987	$140	$280	$0	10/28/1987	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A01	10/20/1987	10/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/28/1987	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260416 A03	10/20/1987	10/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/28/1987	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260416 A03	10/20/1987	10/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/28/1987	-
5.	01002	Serious	19260028 A	10/20/1987	10/23/1987	$105	$210	$0	10/28/1987	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14303622

Event: 07/06/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCRAPER

A PAINTER WAS SCRAPING A WALL WITH A PUTTY KNIFE CONNECTED TO A PIECE OF WOOD AND AN ALUMINUM TUBE. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE SCRAPER WAS 9 FEET. A 4160-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED 5 FEET FROM THE WALL WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HIS SCRAPER CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, EXTENSION HANDLE, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18685297			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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